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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,564.52, 409,219.74 and 169,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,564.52, 409,219.74 and 169,232.52 is: 233,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,564.52 : 409,219.74 = 169,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,564.52/409,219.74 = 169,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,564.52x = 409,219.74 × 169,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,564.52x = 69,253,287,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,287,833.94/296,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,518.45

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